What is the difference between Steal and Steel and Still?




What is the difference between Steal and Steel and Still? :


Steal : (verb)

(
1 ) Take something dishonestly

Take secretly without permission or legal right

It is wrong to steal.

He stole from the rich to give to the poor.


(
2 ) Obtain something quickly or steadily

He stole a few minutes sleep.

I stole a kiss from her.

He stole a glance at the girl in the mirror.


(
3 ) Move secretly and quietly or without being noticed

She stole into my room.

A tear stole down her rosy cheek.



Steel : (noun)

(
1 ) Strong, hard alloy of iron and carbon

It is made of steel.


(
2 ) Industry that produces steel, production of steel

Where is the steel mill?


(
3 ) Great strength

He is a man of steel.



Steel : (verb)

(
1 ) Make oneself, one’s heart, etc…hard or strong in preparation for something


(
2 ) I have had news for you. So steel yourself.

He had to steel his heart against pity.

Steel yourself for a shock.



Still : (adjective)

(
1 ) Quiet and calm

Without movement or sound

Look at the still water of the pond.

Stand still while I take your photograph.


(
2 ) Without wind

It was a still day after a stormy night.



Still : (noun)

(
1 ) Single photograph of a scene from a cinema or film

These are still from a new film.


(
2 ) Apparatus for making alcoholic liquor by distilling



Still : (verb)

(
1 ) Make or become calm or at rest

The waves stilled.

He could not still anxiety.



Still : (adverb)

(
1 ) Up to and including the present time or the time mentioned

He is still busy.

He still hopes for a letter from her.

Do you still live in Karnataka?

Will you still be here when I get back?


(
2 ) In spite of that

Even so

Nevertheless

Although he felt ill, he still went to work.


(
3 ) In a greater amount or degree

Even

Ram is tall. But Shyam is taller still.


(
4 ) Besides

In addition

He came up with still mores stories.











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